As it has for much of 2020, Metro’s messaging remains the same: we’re here to provide essential rides — whether to work or other critical destinations. Riders are required to wear a face covering (with the exception of those who can’t due to a medical condition). As far as we [continue reading]
Our country’s economy can’t recover without #publictransit. Systems across the country need $32 billion in federal funding to help essential workers reach the frontlines to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Join #Voices4Transit to urge Congress to #SavePublicTransit pic.twitter.com/bvYpBoBGew — PublicTransportation (@APTA_Transit) December 15, 2020 Without at least $32 billion in emergency [continue reading]
In April 2020, Metro created a Recovery Task Force to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and to recommend actions the agency can take in the wake of the nation’s public health crisis in over a century. The Recovery Task Force has now delivered a draft of its final report — [continue reading]
Metro is launching its new on-demand ridesharing service — called Metro Micro — this Sunday, December 13. Metro Micro will be initially available in two zones, the Watts/Willowbrook and LAX/Inglewood areas. A Facebook Live event was held this morning — the video is posted below. Metro Micro will use small [continue reading]
This Saturday, December 12 from 5 p.m. to Sunday, December 13 close, there will be no L Line (Gold) service between APU/Citrus College and Duarte/City of Hope Station due to Southern California Edison utility work. While the work is in effect, all northbound trains will run as far as Duarte [continue reading]
The holiday season is here and while things have been pretty unusual, there are still ways to find a bit of joy while staying safe. Here’s a quick round up of [continue reading]
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, one question that we have regularly received from riders is this: why aren’t bus and train operators enforcing Metro’s requirement to wear face coverings while on our system? The answer: Metro has asked our bus and rail operators to focus solely on safely operating their [continue reading]
pdf here The Metro Board of Directors met for the final time in 2020 last Thursday. Video of the meeting, which clocked in at a sleek 4 hours and 47 minutes, is above, as is the agenda. This page has links to all agenda items, too. The official item-by-item recap [continue reading]
What is the varied experience of a pedestrian walking 12.2 miles of Vermont Avenue? Sometimes it helps to ask an artist— especially an artist who is a dancer, social worker, [continue reading]
Big news today on Metro’s plans to build a light rail line in the San Fernando Valley: The Metro Board certified the project’s Final Environmental Impact Report, which officially ends [continue reading]
